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The Middle ColoniesThe Birthplace of American
Religious Pluralism

• Unit 1
• Lecture

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I. Characteristics of the Middle Colonies

1. Colonies
2. Economy
3. Social Hierarchy
4. Population

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II. New York

• New Netherlands
• New Amsterdam
• Patroonship
• Cosmopolitan Town
• New York Chapter of Liberties (1683)
• Economy Flourished

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III. William Penn

• 1681 Founding
• Holy Experiment
• Advertising

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IV Pennsylvania Founding (1681)

• Quakers
• Beliefs
• Prosecuted